Mike Nichols

News about Mike Nichols, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Nov. 21, 2014

Mike Nichols, celebrated American director who achieved artistic and popular success in film and theater, and whose work was stamped with urbane perceptions of contemporary culture, dies at age 83; winner of many major prizes, his career spanned an entire era of screen and stage entertainment. MORE

Nov. 21, 2014

Ben Brantley An Appraisal column on director Mike Nichols, who died on Nov 19; says he emanated a luminous glamour that was once commonplace in the world of theater, and that when lights are dimmed on Broadway in his honor, New York's theater district will feel even darker than usual. MORE

Mar. 25, 2012

Maureen Dowd Op-Ed column examines the importance of father-son relationships in the work of director Mike Nichols, latest of which is the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller play Death of a Salesman. MORE

NICHOLS--Mike. The family of Leonard and Felicia Bernstein is bereft at the prospect of life without their beloved friend, Mike Nichols. We send all our warmest thoughts to Diane and to Mike's family in this unbearably difficult time, as we are all...

November 26, 2014, Wednesday

NICHOLS--Mike. The family of Leonard and Felicia Bernstein is bereft at the prospect of life without their beloved friend, Mike Nichols. We send all our warmest thoughts to Diane and to Mike's family in this unbearably difficult time, as we are all...

September 8, 2013, Sunday

That's the number of times Mike Nichols has won a Tony Award for best director of a play, making him the all-time leader in that category. Mr. Nichols, who is up for a sixth, for his direction of ''Death of a Salesman,'' at this year's ceremony on...